My daughter is rejecting me!!! HELP

Hi, we just came from the hospital 3 days ago and now my 2y old is mad at me but not at her baby brother. I'm a stay home mom and we are very close. The first couple of days since we return from the hospital I was dealing with engorged breast finally everything is under control. I had a c-section and can't pick my daughter up. What should I do since daddy is going back to work this wk. I feel horrible! I feel like I have to get her love and trust back. Help me pls

Hi, we just came from the hospital 3 days ago and now my 2y old is mad at me but not at her baby brother. I'm a stay home mom and we are very close. The first couple of days since we return from the hospital I was dealing with engorged breast finally everything is under control. I had a c-section and can't pick my daughter up. What should I do since daddy is going back to work this wk. I feel horrible! I feel like I have to get her love and trust back. Help me pls

Can you make her mommys helper, asking her to bring you things in bed while you recover? Could she maybe spend some time cuddling w you while you rest? I've heard the best strategy is to make the new baby "our" baby that everybody takes care of together. Hth, gl! :)

Can you make her mommys helper, asking her to bring you things in bed while you recover? Could she maybe spend some time cuddling w you while you rest? I've heard the best strategy is to make the new baby "our" baby that everybody takes care of together. Hth, gl! :)

She loves him wants to touch him, kiss him, etc. She's just upset because I couldnt spend the time I used to before, I'm much better with the breast engorged. So today I had some mommy and me time with her playing, signing songs finally reading books like we always do before nite nite. We are giving her extra attention hopefully all will go back to normal because the situation was making me very sad!

She loves him wants to touch him, kiss him, etc. She's just upset because I couldnt spend the time I used to before, I'm much better with the breast engorged. So today I had some mommy and me time with her playing, signing songs finally reading books like we always do before nite nite. We are giving her extra attention hopefully all will go back to normal because the situation was making me very sad!

No experience yet butt ob nurse who is 65 said to spend 15 minutes 2-3 times a day with other little ones fully focused on them. Reading while bf'ing not included. New baby needs to be elsewhere while doing this. I too will have a csection and she ha told me to stop picking her up a month before LO arrives so they are use to it and dont connect it with new baby. I know it's a little late for you but if other moms read maybe that will help.

No experience yet butt ob nurse who is 65 said to spend 15 minutes 2-3 times a day with other little ones fully focused on them. Reading while bf'ing not included. New baby needs to be elsewhere while doing this. I too will have a csection and she ha told me to stop picking her up a month before LO arrives so they are use to it and dont connect it with new baby. I know it's a little late for you but if other moms read maybe that will help.

I have heard from lots of parents and nurses that the older child will resent the mom (not the new baby) when you first bring them home. Sometimes the older child will even have bowel issues (constipation) or will revert back to diapers if already potty trained. Make sure to have some one on one time with her to make her feel like you still care about her. Baby is going to be getting a lot of attention so make sure she isn't feeling left out.

I have heard from lots of parents and nurses that the older child will resent the mom (not the new baby) when you first bring them home. Sometimes the older child will even have bowel issues (constipation) or will revert back to diapers if already potty trained. Make sure to have some one on one time with her to make her feel like you still care about her. Baby is going to be getting a lot of attention so make sure she isn't feeling left out.

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